Thursday, May 19, 2011

60 Baby Knits and Soak Set for you!

Hi Knitters,
I have a quick show and tell to start today. Over the weekend I sat at a soccer tournament and finished up my Demeter's Shawl in Fleece Artist Nova Socks in the colorway Seashore. I've had this yarn for years so I don't know if it is still available. It is so soft and the colors really and truly remind me of the seashore. Light blues, greens and purple mix in with the softest shade of pink and a natural tone. The colors kept me interested along the way. I love it. Oh, and I didn't add any beads for the edging but instead did 6 rows of garter stitch before binding off. I used most of the 355 yards.

Molly has made so much progress in the short time she has been knitting. She has made 6 or 7 hats, several scarves, several pairs of mittens and now I just helped her start her first pair of socks. She is determined to learn and with every project she ups her skills. I think she is hooked for life.

Okay, now for the giveaway!The first item up for grabs today is the fantastic new book by Sixth & Spring titled, 60 Quick Baby Knits. The cover alone is the seller. That sweet little cardigan is one of my favorite projects from the book. All of the projects are made in Cascade 220 Superwash.

With 60 projects packed in these pages I can't possibly show them all to you so click here to see all of the projects on Ravelry. I have a few favorites I will share but there are blankets, booties, hats, pillows, sweaters, cardigans, leg warmers, mittens, etc.Some of the projects are super simple and some are more complicated with cables and stitch patterns and lace. Above is a very basic cardigan that I love. You cannot go wrong with a project like this. Every baby needs an easy cardigan.I love this pleated edging and simple moss stitch bow. Trés stylish!Of course I fall for the sweet peas.... that is a ribbon trim going around the fronts and hood. I would leave this off and let the incredible knitting stand alone.Booties are a baby staple...... and now for my favorite project in the book. The Sheep Hat by Renee Lorion. The back side has a little brown tail and the legs so it is a back view of the sheep. This one is worth the entire book!

You will love this book. The styles will never be out, there are projects for boys and girls, all skill levels are included, the photography is clear and detail oriented, it's all here!

Now for an added bonus.I am sending out a copy of the book to a lucky winner along with this Soak gift pack. Double score! I love and use soak on all of my knits. The scents are incredible and not overwhelming. The scent in the pack is Aquae, which happens to be my favorite, and there are little packs of other scents along with the Heel foot cream. We use the foot cream around here, too, in the Cucumber scent. I can't recommend Soak any higher. It is gentle and I feel so confident when I use it on my knits and handspun yarn. I also use the Phil Basin in the light blue colorway to wash my knits in. Really, if you don't win please seek out these products. You won't be disappointed.

To win the combo-pack of one copy of 60 Baby Knits and the gift set of Soak products please leave a comment on this post. Please do not email me. Also, be sure to leave your Ravelry ID or your email so I can easily contact you for your mailing address.

Oh my goodness, the pleated edge hat is darling. I am expecting a baby girl in August and I think she NEEDS that hat. Plus, I have never felt so domestic, knitting booties for my little one. Let's add a hat to the pile.Jessicajaowens2005@hotmail.com

First comment! I would love the baby knits book and soak-- I've used it once on the sweater I made for my mom (Tea Leaves Cardigan) that you inspired me to knit--Thanks for the giveaway!ravelry: averill73

Oh my - those patterns are wonderful. I'm getting to the age where all my friends and acquaintances are preggers - I'm sure I'll be at that point in the next few years, as well! I'd love to have the book so I can whip out gifts for all the new babies in my life!

Oh my gosh, that sheep hat is too cute! And that pleated hat is simply adorable. I'd love to be able to win this book! I think most of my projects are for little ones, so this book would be perfect. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity.

I received this book for my birthday this year fro. A friend so I won't enter the drawing...but I had to tell you how much I agree with you that this is a fantastic book! (although I would love the opportunity to try Soak-may have to do some shopping this weekend...lol).

Thanks for the head's up about this book! So many adorable patterns...I'm always hopeful that there may be babies on the horizon (not from my daughters just yet though, please! lol). It's on my shopping list for this summer, along with a few books by someone with the initials S.B.A.! ;-)

What a double-whammy of good stuff. I just reviewed this book as well and really found it to be outstanding, especially when coupled with the price point. And Soak...what did we do before it existed? Thanks for the chance. (ktmay12 on rav)

thank you so much for sharing this book and hosting this giveaway! The pleated hat is soooo adorable I have to make two for my twin girls!! (and the cardigan to match!) love your blog! J_schoerner@hotmail.com

Adorable patterns! I am expecting a baby girl with spina bifida and will be having fetal surgery this June and would love to make her items from this book while I am on bedrest. oceangirl0702@gmail.com

Adorable patterns! I am expecting a baby girl with spina bifida and will be having fetal surgery to close her spine this June. I would love to be able to make her items from this book while I am on bedrest.oceangirl0702@gmail.com

I LOVE this book! So far my baby gifts have mainly come from Itty Bitty Nursery so this book would be a perfect addition. Thanks so much for exposing us to the variety of books available that otherwise we might have missed!

What a cute baby book! I would love to win this for my library, surely I will have grandbabies some day. I have been knitted for the unknown babies, foodsaving the items and saving them in "Gigi's Surprise Chest".

Wow, that book has adorable patterns that would be great for my charitable project, and I love Soak. A question: many sources seem to indicate that the Cascade 220 Superwash is just a bit thinner than Cascade 220 regular wool (more like a DK weight, or at least to be knit on a needle one size smaller than one would use for regular 220). Is there something about the superwash treatment that results in a thinner yarn?flowerdancer on Ravelry

I think that the book looks so interesting. I knit for preemies and am always looking for new patterns to try. The pleated hat is darling. Thanks for the interesting blog and the giveaway. Dashe7@aol.com

Oh my gosh - that pleated hat! And the peapod sweater!! I've seen this book reviewed on several blogs, but thanks for pointing out some of the features. It would be wonderful to win - thanks for the generous prizes. :) I'm Peepsmom on Ravelry.

I have looked at the book once, but i guess not long enough as I did not notice some of the patterns you showed. I have 2 grandbabies who i constantly knit for 1 boy 1 girl and 1 psuedo grand boy. And 2 psuedos on the way. What a neat giveaway. Very kind of you.

The colorway of your shawl is so nice - light, great for spring, and feminine at the same time. Molly's scarf is so wonderful. She had a great eye for the yarn for that project.Mahalo plenty for this giveaway! The projects look super awesome!

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